Cignal bucked a third-quarter scare and outlasted Choco Mucho, 25-18, 27-25, 23-25, 25-17, Friday in Game 2 of their battle for bronze in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City.
Ces Molina and Rachel Anne Daquis conspired for the HD Spikers at the attack lane as the HD Spikers leveled their best-of-three affair at 1-all following a 25-17, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22 Game 1 loss to the Flying Titans Wednesday.
Molina paced with 21 points built on 19 hits and two aces while Daquis, who also provided leadership on the floor throughout, fired 18 points including four blocks.
Cignal appeared to be sweeping the match until Choco Mucho took the 21-20 lead on back-to-back points from Bea De Leon.
The HD Spikers briefly breathed life with Molina in front but Des Cheng went on for the kill for the Flying Titans to extend the match.
Cignal, however, remained unfazed as it regrouped and grabbed the momentum early in the fourth frame en route to the victory.
With Creamline's championship sweep of the Petro Gazz a few hours later, Cignal bagged the third place honors via quotient.